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Refrigerant relief device for vehicle air conditioner

US6240738A · kind A · utility

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3References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 2000
Grant dateJun 5, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2309/06
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refrigerant relief device for a vehicle air conditioner according to the present invention is provided with a detection section detecting an impact applied to the vehicle and a relief section relieving a refrigerant at a high pressure side of an air conditioning cycle of the vehicle air conditioner to the outside of the vehicle air conditioner when the sensor detects the impact.

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